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It had successfully done MTM2007 but the bodywork was always fairly shabby and the basic 1-litre got a bit breathless going up hills.
The plan is to have it ready for the IMM in Holland next May and bring myself, Majella, and the 2 kids.
And so the work began:
![Image](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p87/pim91_2007/Hornet/Hornetwithengine.jpg)
![Image](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p87/pim91_2007/Hornet/Hornetnoengine.jpg)
![Image](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p87/pim91_2007/Hornet/Hornetengine.jpg)
Thanks to help from our illustrious President last Saturday morning and my shiny new engine lift, the engine is now out.
Jobs to be done:
- strip down to rolling shell;
- have bodywork sorted;
- have seats re-covered;
- rebuild engine with Mk1 Cooper head (12G295) I bought at Beaulieu autojumble;
- fit RC40.
You can see from the photos that the Hornet has been yellow at some point and closer inspection shows silver, and below that a light green. All the filler will be cut off it and replaced with genuine Heritage panels where available.
Hopefully the bodywork will be ready by the end of February to give 2 months to put it all back together and give it a proper shakedown before we head to Holland.
I'll add more photos as the project progresses.
Billy